Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company covering 5,150 union members employed at Ford facilities in Canada, the union announced on July 11, 2026.
Tentative Agreement Details
The agreement covers members of Unifor Locals 707, 200, 584, 1087, 240, and 1324 who work at the Oakville Assembly Complex, Windsor Annex and Essex Engine Plants, and Parts Distribution Centres in Paris and Casselman, Ontario, and Leduc, Alberta. Negotiations began on June 22.
“Securing this tentative agreement comes at a vital time for Canada’s auto workers and our domestic industry,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Every member of our bargaining committee came to the table resolved to reach a fair deal that protects good union jobs in the most challenging of economic times.”
Union Leadership Endorsement
The tentative agreement received the unanimous endorsement of the Unifor Ford Master Bargaining Committee. Specifics of the deal will be presented to members at ratification meetings scheduled for July 17-19.
“We look forward to bringing this tentative agreement to our members,” said Unifor Ford Master Bargaining Chair John D’Agnolo. “Our members put in the work on the shop floor every day, and our entire negotiating team made sure that work was recognized at the bargaining table.”
About Unifor
Unifor is Canada’s largest private-sector union, representing 320,000 workers across every major sector of the economy. The union advocates for working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
SOURCE: Unifor
